Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuck up
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Firefighters arrived to heavy fire in a multi-level building on College Point Boulevard.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
And indeed, Beuerlein, who thought his days as a quarterback were over until Holtz arrived and restored his faith and self-confidence, had already worked through his own emotions in the nearly two weeks since Holtz’s death.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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La Marque led 12-11 after one quarter, but Carter turned up the heat by out scoring the Cougars 43-7 in the second and third periods.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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And as the Lakers turned up the heat, the Bulls melted into it.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Initially, 12 young men showed up for the pickup game.—
Alejandra Arteaga,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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They were both released after the meeting ended, when fellow protesters showed up at the jail and raised money to post their bail.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Snuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuck%20up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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